SEMI-ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BMO Real Return Bond Index ETF (ZRR)
Statement of Financial Position June 30 December 31 As at 2017 2016 Assets Current Assets Cash 54 31 Investments Non-derivative financial assets 61,762 48,523 Interest receivable 140 100 Total assets 61,956 48,654 Liabilities Current Liabilities Distributions payable 107 165 Accrued expenses 39 37 Total liabilities 146 202 Net assets attributable to holders of redeemable units 61,810 48,452 Net assets attributable to holders of redeemable units Listed CAD Units 61,810 48,452 Institutional Units 0 0 Net assets attributable to holders of redeemable units per unit Listed CAD Units $17.41 $17.62 Institutional Units $17.24 $17.46 Statement of Comprehensive Income June 30 June 30 For the periods ended 2017 2016 Income Interest income 589 545 Other changes in fair value of investments and derivatives Net realized gain 116 1 Change in unrealized (depreciation) appreciation (650) 3,216 Net gain in fair value of investments and derivatives 55 3,762 Securities lending (note 8) 7 0 Total other income 7 0 Total income 62 3,762 Expenses Management fees (note 6) 70 88 Independent review committee fees (note 6) 0 0 Interest charges 0 ETF Summary document fees 0 0 Total expenses 70 88 (Decrease) increase in net assets attributable to holders of redeemable units (8) 3,674 (Decrease) increase in net assets attributable to holders of redeemable units Listed CAD Units (8) 3,674 Institutional Units (0) 0 Increase (decrease) in net assets attributable to holders of redeemable units per unit (note 8) Listed CAD Units (0.00) 1.01 Institutional Units (0.22) 0.86 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets Attributable to Holders of Redeemable Units (All amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars) June 30 June 30 For the periods ended 2017 2016 Listed CAD Units Net assets attributable to holders of redeemable units at beginning of period 48,452 63,865 (Decrease) increase in net assets attributable to holders of redeemable units (8) 3,674 Distributions to holders of redeemable units from: Net investment income (546) (522) Return of capital (25) Total distributions to holders of redeemable units (546) (547) Redeemable unit transactions Proceeds from redeemable units issued 19,214 1,805 Redemption of redeemable units (5,302) (1,781) Net increase from redeemable unit transactions 13,912 24 Net increase in net assets attributable to holders of redeemable units 13,358 3,151 Net assets attributable to holders of redeemable units at end of period 61,810 67,016 June 30 June 30 For the periods ended 2017 2016 Total Fund Net assets attributable to holders of redeemable units at beginning of period 48,452 63,865 (Decrease) increase in net assets attributable to holders of redeemable units (8) 3,674 Distributions to holders of redeemable units from: Net investment income (546) (522) Return of capital (25) Total distributions paid to holders of redeemable units (546) (547) Redeemable unit transactions Proceeds from redeemable units issued 19,214 1,805 Redemption of redeemable units (5,302) (1,781) Net increase from redeemable unit transactions 13,912 24 Net increase in net assets attributable to holders of redeemable units 13,358 3,151 Net assets attributable to holders of redeemable units at end of period 61,810 67,016 Institutional Units Net assets attributable to holders of redeemable units at beginning of period 0 0 (Decrease) increase in net assets attributable to holders of redeemable units (0) 0 Net increase in net assets attributable to holders of redeemable units 0 0 Net assets attributable to holders of redeemable units at end of period 0 0 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Statement of Cash Flows (All amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars) June 30 June 30 For the periods ended 2017 2016 Cash flows from operating activities (Decrease) increase in net assets attributable to holders of redeemable units (8) 3,674 Adjustments for: Net realized gain on sale of investments and derivatives (116) (1) Change in unrealized depreciation (appreciation) of investments and derivatives 650 (3,216) (Increase) decrease in interest receivable (40) 3 Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses 2 (8) Amortization of premium and discount 437 540 Interest received in kind 112 1 Purchases of investments (1,594) (1,684) Proceeds from sale and maturity of investments 1,187 1,363 Net cash from operating activities 630 672 Cash flows from financing activities Distributions paid to holders of redeemable units, net of reinvested distributions (604) (602) Proceeds from issuances of redeemable units 32 Amounts paid on redemption of redeemable units (35) Net cash used in financing activities (607) (602) Net increase in cash 23 70 Cash at beginning of period 31 1 Cash at end of period 54 71 Supplementary Information Interest received, net of withholding taxes* 986 1,088 Interest expense paid* 0 *These items are from operating activities The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Schedule of Investment Portfolio As at (All amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted) Par Value (in thousands) Cost ($) Fair Value ($) BONDS & DEBENTURES Federal Bonds 99.9% Government of Canada, Series L256, Real Return Bonds, 4.250% Dec 1, 2021...... 6,490... 7,757... 7,666 Government of Canada, Series VS05, Real Return Bonds, 4.250% Dec 1, 2026...... 6,476... 8,864... 8,822 Government of Canada, Real Return Bonds, 4.000% Dec 1, 2031...... 6,911... 10,253... 10,352 Government of Canada, Real Return Bonds, 3.000% Dec 1, 2036...... 6,180... 8,865... 8,988 Government of Canada, Real Return Bonds, 2.000% Dec 1, 2041...... 6,474... 8,404... 8,554 Government of Canada, Real Return Bonds, 1.500% Dec 1, 2044...... 7,444... 8,954... 9,168 Government of Canada, Series CPI, Real Return Bonds, 1.250% Dec 1, 2047...... 6,335... 7,366... 7,528 Government of Canada, Real Return Bonds, 0.500% Dec 1, 2050...... 702... 701... 684......61,164...61,762 Total Investment Portfolio 99.9%...... 61,164... 61,762 Other Assets Less Liabilities 0.1%...... 48 NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO HOLDERS OF REDEEMABLE UNITS - 100.0%...... 61,810
Notes to the Financial Statements 1. The ETF Fund BMO Real Return Bond Index ETF ( the ETF ) is an exchange-traded fund established as an open-ended trust by a Declaration of Trust under the laws of the Province of Ontario. BMO Asset Management Inc. ( the Manager ) is the Manager and trustee of the ETF. The Manager is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of Montreal. The address of the ETF s registered office is 100 King Street West, Toronto, Ontario, M5X 1A1. The Statement of Financial Position and related notes of each of the ETFs are as at and December 31, 2016 except for ETFs established in 2017, in which case the information is only as at June 30, 2017 The Statement of Comprehensive Income, Statement of Changes in Net Assets Attributable to Holders of Redeemable Units, Statement of Cash Flows and related notes are for the periods ended June 30, 2017 and June 30, 2016 except for the ETFs established during either period, in which case the information provided relates to the period from the date of establishment to or June 30, 2016, as applicable. Financial information provided for a class of units established during the period(s) is presented from the establishment date as noted in Note 8. Certain prior period balances have been reclassified to conform with the current presentation. The financial statements were authorized for issue by the Manager on August 9, 2017. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements for the period ended December 31, 2016 which have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ( IFRS ). 2. Basis of preparation and presentation These unaudited interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IFRS and in accordance with International Accounting Standard ( IAS ) 34 Interim Financial Reporting, as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ( IASB ). 3. Summary of significant accounting policies Financial instruments The ETF records financial instruments at fair value. Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date. The ETF s investments are either designated at fair value through profit or loss ( FVTPL ) at inception or classified as held for trading. The changes in investment fair values and related transaction costs are recorded in the ETF s Statement of Comprehensive Income. Financial assets or financial liabilities held for trading are those acquired or incurred principally for the purpose of selling or repurchasing in the near future, or on initial recognition, are part of a portfolio of identified financial instruments that the ETF manages together and that have a recent actual pattern of shortterm profit taking. The ETF classifies all derivatives and short positions as held for trading. The ETF does not designate any derivatives as hedges in a hedging relationship. The ETF designates all other investments at FVTPL, as they have reliably measurable fair values and are part of a group of financial assets or financial liabilities that are managed and have their performance evaluated on a fair value basis in accordance with the ETF s investment strategy. The ETF s redeemable units, which are puttable instruments, are held by different types of unitholders that are entitled to different redemption rights. See Note 5 for details of unitholders transactions in the units of the ETF. The different redemption features create equally subordinate but not identical units or classes of the units of the ETF. Redemption of units at 95% of the Net Asset Value NAV for some type of unitholders redemptions also results in a situation where the redemption value of this puttable instrument is not based substantially on the net assets of the ETF. As a result, the ETF s obligations for net assets attributable to holders of redeemable units are classified as
financial liabilities and presented at the redemption amounts. All other financial assets and financial liabilities are measured at amortized cost. Under this method, financial assets and financial liabilities reflect the amount required to be received, paid or discounted, when appropriate, at the contract s effective interest rate. The Manager has determined that the ETF meets the definition of investment entity and as a result, the ETF measures subsidiaries, if any, at FVTPL. Cost of investments The cost of investments represents the amount paid for each security and is determined on an average cost basis. Fair value measurement Investments are recorded at their fair value with the change between this amount and their average cost being recorded as Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statement of Comprehensive Income. For exchange-traded securities, close prices are considered to be fair value if they fall within the bidask spread. In circumstances where the close price is not within the bid-ask spread, the Manager determines the point within the bid-ask spread that is most representative of fair value based on the specific facts and circumstances. Procedures are in place to fair value securities traded in countries outside of North America daily, to avoid stale prices and to take into account, among other things, any significant events occurring after the close of a foreign market. For bonds, debentures, asset-backed securities and other debt securities, fair value is represented by mid prices provided by independent security pricing services. Short-term investments, if any, are held at amortized cost which approximates fair value. For securities where market quotes are not available, unreliable or not considered to reflect the current value, the Manager may determine another value which it considers to be fair and reasonable, or use a valuation technique that, to the extent possible, makes maximum use of inputs and assumptions based on observable market data, including volatility, comparable companies, NAV (for exchange-traded funds) and other applicable rates or prices. These estimation techniques include discounted cash flows, internal models that utilize observable data or comparisons with other securities that are substantially similar. In limited circumstances, the Manager may use internal models where the inputs are not based on observable market data. Derivative instruments Derivative instruments are financial contracts that derive their value from changes in the underlying interest rates, foreign exchange rates, or other financial or commodity prices or indices. Derivative instruments are either regulated exchangetraded contracts or negotiated over-the-counter contracts. The ETF may use these instruments for trading purposes, as well as to manage the ETF s risk exposures. Derivatives are measured at fair value. Realized gains and losses are included in Net realized gain (loss) in the Statement of Comprehensive Income and unrealized gains and losses are included in Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statement of Comprehensive Income. Forward currency contracts A forward currency contract is an agreement between two parties (the ETF and the counterparty) to purchase or sell a currency against another currency at a set price on a future date. The ETF may enter into forward currency contracts for hedging purposes, which can include the economic hedging of all or a portion of the currency exposure of an investment or group of investments, either directly or indirectly. The ETF may also enter into these contracts for non-hedging
purposes, which can include increasing the exposure to a foreign currency, or the shifting exposure to foreign currency fluctuations from one country to another. The value of forward currency contracts entered into by the ETF is recorded as the difference between the value of the contract on the Valuation Date (the Valuation Date is each day on which the Toronto Stock Exchange is open for trading) and the value on the date the contract originated. Option contracts The ETF may engage in option contract transactions by purchasing (long positions) or writing (short positions) call or put option contracts. These contracts have different risk exposures for the ETF, whereas the risk for long positions will be limited to the premium paid to purchase the option contracts, the risk exposure for the short positions is potentially unlimited until closed or expired. Purchased option contracts The premium paid for purchasing an option is recorded as an asset in the Statement of Financial Position. The option contract is valued on each Valuation Date at an amount equal to the fair value of the option that would have the effect of closing the position. The change in the difference between the premium and the fair value is shown as Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statement of Comprehensive Income. When a purchased option expires, the ETF will realize a loss equal to the premium paid. When a purchased option is closed, the gain or loss the ETF will realize will be the difference between the proceeds and the premium paid. When a purchased call option is exercised, the premium paid is added to the cost of acquiring the underlying security. When a purchased put option is exercised, the premium paid is subtracted from the proceeds from the sale of the underlying security that had to be sold. Written option contracts The premium received from writing a call or put option is recorded as a liability in the Statement of Financial Position. When a written option expires, the ETF will realize a gain equal to the premium received. When a written option is closed, the ETF will realize a gain or loss equal to the difference between the cost at which the contract was closed and the premium received. When a written call option is exercised, the premium received is added to the proceeds from the sale of the underlying investments to determine the realized gain or loss. When a written put option is exercised, the premium received is subtracted from the cost of the underlying investment the ETF had purchased. The gain or loss that the ETF realizes when a purchased or written option is expired or closed is recorded as Net realized gain (loss) in the Statement of Comprehensive Income. Credit default swap contracts A credit default swap contract is an agreement to transfer credit risk from one party, a buyer of protection, to another party, a seller of protection. The ETF, as a seller of protection, would be required to pay a notional or other agreed upon value to the buyer of protection in the event of a default by a third-party. In return, the ETF would receive from the counterparty a periodic stream of payments over the term of the contract provided that no event of default occurs. If no default occurs, the ETF would keep the stream of payments and would have no payment obligations. In connection with the agreement, securities or cash may be identified as collateral or margin in accordance with the terms of the agreement to provide assets of value in the event of default or bankruptcy/insolvency. The ETF, as a buyer of protection, would receive a notional or other agreed upon value from the seller of protection in the event of a default by a third-party. In return, the ETF would be required to pay to the counterparty a periodic stream of payments over the
term of the contract provided that no event of default occurs. Credit default swap contracts are fair valued daily based upon quotations from independent security pricing sources. Premiums paid or received, if any, are included in Net realized gain (loss) in the Statement of Comprehensive Income. Net periodic payments are accrued daily and recorded as Interest income in the Statement of Comprehensive Income. When credit default swap contracts expire or are closed out, gains or losses are recorded as Net realized gain (loss) in the Statement of Comprehensive Income. Income recognition Dividend income and distribution from investment trusts are recognized on the ex-dividend and exdistribution date, respectively. Interest income from interest bearing investments is recognized in the Statement of Comprehensive Income using the effective interest rate. Interest receivable shown in the Statement of Financial Position is accrued based on the interest bearing investments stated rates of interest. Interest on inflation-indexed bonds is paid based on a principal value, which is adjusted for inflation. The inflation adjustment of the principal value is recognized as part of interest income in the Statement of Comprehensive Income. If held to maturity, the ETF will receive, in addition to a coupon interest payment, a final payment equal to the sum of the par value and the inflation compensation accrued from the original issue date. Interest is accrued on each Valuation Date based on the inflation adjusted par value at that time and is included in Interest income in the Statement of Comprehensive Income. Foreign currency translation The fair value of investments and other assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are translated into the ETF s functional currency at the rates of exchange prevailing at the period-end date. Purchases and sales of investments, and income and expenses are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Foreign exchange gains (losses) on completed transactions are included in Net realized gain (loss) in the Statement of Comprehensive Income and unrealized foreign exchange gains (losses) are included in Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statement of Comprehensive Income. Foreign exchange gains (losses) relating to cash, receivables and payables are included in "Foreign exchange gain (loss) in the Statement of Comprehensive Income. Securities lending An ETF may engage in securities lending pursuant to the terms of an agreement with BNY Mellon (the securities lending agent ). The aggregate market value of all securities on loan by an ETF cannot exceed 50% of the NAV of the ETF. An ETF will receive collateral of at least 102% of the value of the securities on loan. Collateral will generally be comprised of obligations of or guarantee by the Government of Canada or a province thereof, or by the United States government or its agencies, but may include obligations of other governments with appropriate credit ratings. Further, the program entered into provides for 100% indemnification by the securities lending agent and parties related to the ETF s custodian, to the ETF for any defaults by borrowers. For those ETFs participating in the program, aggregate values of securities on loan and the collateral held as at and December 31, 2016 and information about the security lending income earned by the ETF are disclosed in Note 8. Income from securities lending, where applicable, is included in the Statement of Comprehensive Income and is recognized when earned. The breakdown of the securities lending income is disclosed in Note 8, where applicable. Cash Cash is comprised of cash and deposits with banks which include bankers acceptances and overnight demand deposits. Cash is recorded at fair value. The
carrying amount of cash approximates its fair value because it is short-term in nature. Other assets and other liabilities Receivable from investments sold, dividends receivable, distribution receivable from investment trusts, and subscriptions receivable, are initially recorded at fair value and subsequently measured at amortized cost. Similarly, payable for investments purchased, redemptions payable, distributions payable and accrued expenses are measured at amortized cost. Other assets and liabilities are short-term in nature, and are carried at cost or amortized cost. Increase or decrease in net assets attributable to holders of redeemable units Increase (decrease) in net assets attributable to holders of redeemable units per unit of a class in the Statement of Comprehensive Income represents the increase (decrease) in net assets attributable to holders of redeemable units ( Net Assets ) of the class divided by the weighted average number of units of the class outstanding during the period. Taxation The ETF qualifies as a mutual fund trust under the provisions of the Income Tax Act (Canada). Distributions of all net taxable income and sufficient amounts of net realized capital gains for each taxation year will be paid to unitholders so that the ETF will not be subject to income tax. As a result, the ETF has determined that it is in substance not taxable and therefore does not record income taxes in the Statement of Comprehensive Income nor does it recognize any deferred tax assets or liabilities in the Statement of Financial Position. The ETF may incur withholding taxes imposed by certain countries on investment income and capital gains. Such income and gains are recorded on a gross basis with the related withholding taxes shown as a separate expense in the Statement of Comprehensive Income. Investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates Subsidiaries are entities over which the ETF has control through its exposure or rights to variable returns from its investment and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the entity. The Manager has determined that the ETF is an investment entity and as such, it accounts for subsidiaries, if any, at fair value. Joint ventures are those where the ETF exercises joint control through an agreement with other shareholders, and associates are investments in which the ETF exerts significant influence over operating, investing, and financing decisions (such as entities in which the ETF owns 20% - 50% of voting shares), all of which, if any, have been designated at FVTPL. Unconsolidated structured entities During the periods, the ETF had no sponsored unconsolidated structured entities. The Manager has determined that the underlying funds in which the ETF may invest are unconsolidated structured entities. This determination is based on the fact that decision making about the underlying funds is not governed by the voting right or other similar right held by the ETF. Similarly, investments in securitizations, assetbacked securities and mortgage-backed securities are determined to be interests in unconsolidated structured entities. The ETF may invest in underlying funds whose investment objectives range from achieving short-term to long-term income and capital growth potential. Underlying funds may use leverage in a manner consistent with their respective investment objectives and as permitted by Canadian securities regulatory authorities. Underlying funds finance their operations by issuing redeemable units which are puttable at the holders option and entitles the holder to a proportionate stake in the respective fund s Net Assets. The change in fair value of each of the underlying funds during the periods is included in Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statement of Comprehensive Income.
Mortgage-related securities are created from pools of residential or commercial mortgage loans, including mortgage loans made by savings and loan institutions, mortgage bankers, commercial banks and others. Asset-backed securities are created from many types of assets, including auto loans, credit card receivables, home equity loans, and student loans. The ETF does not provide and has not committed to providing any additional significant financial or other support to the unconsolidated structured entities other than its investment in the unconsolidated structured entities. Additional information on the ETF s interest in unconsolidated structured entities, where applicable, is provided in Note 8. Offsetting of financial assets and financial liabilities Financial instruments are presented at net or gross amounts on the Statement of Financial Position depending on the existence of intention and legal right to offset opposite positions of such instruments held with the same counterparties. Amounts offset in the Statement of Financial Position are transactions for which the ETF has legally enforceable rights to offset and intends to settle the positions on a net basis. Amounts not offset in the Statement of Financial Position relate to transactions where a master netting arrangement or similar agreement is in place with a right to offset only in the event of default, insolvency or bankruptcy, or where the ETF has no intention of settling on a net basis. Accounting standards issued but not yet adopted In July 2014, the IASB issued the final version of IFRS 9 Financial Instruments, which addresses classification and measurement, impairment and hedge accounting. The new standard requires assets to be carried at amortized cost, FVTPL or fair value through other comprehensive income based on the entity s business model for managing financial assets and the contractual cash flow characteristics of the financial asset. The classification and measurement of liabilities remains generally unchanged with the exception of liabilities recorded at FVTPL. For these liabilities, fair value changes attributable to changes in the entity s own credit risk are to be presented in other comprehensive income unless they affect amounts recorded in income. The new standard is effective for the ETF for its fiscal year beginning January 1, 2018. The Manager is in the process of assessing the impact of adopting this standard but does not expect that the adoption of this standard to have a significant impact to the ETF s financial statements. 4. Critical accounting judgements and estimates The preparation of financial statements requires the use of judgement in applying the ETF s accounting policies and to make estimates and assumptions about the future. The following discusses the most significant accounting judgements and estimates that the ETF has made in preparing its financial statements: Accounting judgements: Functional and presentation currency The ETF s unitholders are mainly Canadian residents, with the subscriptions and redemptions of the redeemable units denominated in Canadian dollars. The ETF invests in Canadian and U.S. dollars and other foreign denominated securities, as applicable. The performance of the ETF is measured and reported to the investors in Canadian dollars. The Manager considers the Canadian dollar as the currency that most faithfully represents the economic effects of the underlying transactions, events and conditions. The financial statements are presented in Canadian dollars, which is the ETF's functional and presentation currency. Classification and measurement of financial instruments and application of fair value option In classifying and measuring financial instruments held by the ETF, the Manager is required to make significant judgements about whether or not the business of the ETF is to invest on a total return basis for the purpose of applying the fair value options for financial assets.
Accounting estimates: Fair value measurement of securities not quoted in an active market The ETF has established policies and control procedures that are intended to ensure these estimates are well controlled, independently reviewed, and consistently applied from period to period. The estimates of the value of the ETF s assets and liabilities are believed to be appropriate as at the reporting date. The ETF may hold financial instruments that are not quoted in active markets. Note 3 discusses the policies used by the ETF for the estimates used in determining fair value. 5. Units and unit transactions The redeemable units of the ETF are classified as liabilities. The units have no par value and are entitled to distributions, if any. Upon redemption, a unit is entitled to a proportionate share of the ETF s NAV. The ETF is required to pay distributions in an amount not less than the amount necessary to ensure the ETF will not be liable for income taxes on realized capital gains, dividends and interest. The ETF has no restrictions or specific capital requirements on the subscriptions and redemptions of units except as disclosed in Note 8. The relevant movements in redeemable units are shown in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets Attributable to Holders of Redeemable Units. In accordance with its investment objectives and strategies, and the risk management practices outlined in Note 7, the ETF endeavours to invest the subscriptions received in appropriate investments, while maintaining sufficient liquidity to meet redemptions, with such liquidity being augmented by short-term borrowings or disposal of investments where necessary. The ETF is authorized to issue an unlimited number of units of each class. On any trading day, a designated broker or underwriter may place a subscription or redemption order for an integral multiple of the prescribed number of units of the ETF. A trading day is each day on which the TSX is opened for business. If the subscription or redemption order is accepted, the ETF will issue or redeem units to/from the designated broker or underwriter by no later than the third trading day after the date on which the subscription or redemption order is accepted. For each prescribed number of units issued or redeemed, a designated broker or underwriter must deliver or receive payment consisting of: A basket of applicable securities and cash in an amount sufficient so that the value of the securities, and the cash received is equal to the NAV of the units redeemed; or Cash in the amount equal to the NAV of the units redeemed. On any trading day, unitholders may redeem units for cash or exchange units for baskets of securities and cash. Units redeemed for cash will be redeemed at a redemption price per unit equal to 95% of the closing price for the units on the TSX on the effective day of the redemption. Units exchanged for baskets of securities will be exchanged at a price equal to the NAV of the units on the effective date of the exchange request, payable by delivery of baskets of securities and cash. The units will be redeemed in the exchange. Unitholders that redeem units prior to the distribution record date will not be entitled to receive the distribution. The NAV per unit of a class for the purposes of subscription or redemption is computed by dividing the NAV of the ETF (that is, the total fair value of the assets attributable to the class of the ETF less the liabilities attributable to the class) by the total number of units of the class of the ETF outstanding at such time on each Valuation Day, in accordance with Part 14 National Instrument ( NI ) 81-106 Investment Fund Continuous Disclosure for the purpose of processing unitholder transactions. Net Assets are determined in accordance with IFRS and may differ from the ETF s NAV. Where an ETF s NAV is not equal to its Net Assets, a reconciliation is shown in Note 8.
6. Related party transactions (a) Management fees The Manager is responsible for all other costs and expenses of the ETF, including the fees payable to the Custodian, Registrar and Transfer Agent and Plan Agent fees payable to other service providers, including the index providers retained by the Manager. The ETF will pay the Manager a management fee as disclosed in Note 8 based on the NAV of the class of the ETF. The management fee, plus applicable taxes, will be accrued daily and paid quarterly in arrears. The Manager may, from time to time in its discretion, waive a portion of the management fee charged at any given time. The Manager may agree to charge a reduced management fee it otherwise would be entitled to receive from the ETF with respect to investments in the ETF by certain unitholders. An amount equal to the difference between the fee otherwise chargeable and the reduced fee of the ETF will be distributed in cash to those unitholders as Management Fee Distributions. (b) Other related party transactions All expenses are recognized in the Statement of Comprehensive Income on the accrual basis. The ETF is responsible for the costs and expenses incurred in complying with National Instruments 81-107 (including any expenses related to the implementation and on-going operation of an Independent Review Committee), brokerage expenses and commissions, income and withholding taxes as well as other applicable taxes, the costs of complying with any new governmental or regulatory requirement introduced after the date the ETF was established and extraordinary expenses. From time to time, the Manager may on behalf of the ETF enter into transactions or arrangements with or involving subsidiaries and affiliates of Bank of Montreal, or certain other persons or companies that are related or connected to the Manager of the ETF. These transactions or arrangements may include transactions or arrangements with or involving subsidiaries and affiliates of Bank of Montreal, BMO Asset Management Corp., BMO Asset Management Inc., BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., BMO Private Investment Counsel Inc., BMO InvestorLine Inc., BMO Investments Inc., or other investment funds offered by Bank of Montreal and may involve the purchase or sale of portfolio securities through or from a subsidiary or affiliates of Bank of Montreal, the purchase or sale of securities issued or guaranteed by a subsidiary or affiliates of Bank of Montreal, entering into forward contracts with a subsidiary or affiliates of Bank of Montreal acting as counterparty, the purchase or redemption of units of other Bank of Montreal affiliated investment funds or the provision of services to the Manager. BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. is one of the designated brokers that have entered into an underwriting agreement with the Manager. As a Designated Broker, under the underwriting agreement, BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. may subscribe for and or be issued units of the ETF by the Manager from time to time. 7. Financial instruments risks The ETF s activities expose it to a variety of risks associated with the financial instruments, as follows: market risk (including currency risk, interest rate risk and other market risk), credit risk and liquidity risk. The concentration table groups securities by asset type, geographic location and/or market segment. The ETF s risk management practice focuses on processes and strategies to minimize the tracking error between the ETF s performance and the performance of its relevant index. (a) Currency risk Currency risk is the risk that the value of financial instruments denominated in currencies, other than the functional currency of the ETF, will fluctuate due to changes in foreign exchange rates. Investments in foreign markets are exposed to currency risk as the prices denominated in foreign currencies are converted to the ETF s functional currency in determining fair value. The ETF may enter into
forward currency contracts for hedging purposes to reduce foreign currency exposure. The ETF s exposure to currency risk, if any, is further disclosed in Note 8. (b) Interest rate risk Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value of the ETF's interest bearing investments will fluctuate due to changes in market interest rates. The ETF's exposure to interest rate risk is concentrated in its investment in debt securities (such as bonds, money market investments, short-term investments and debentures) and interest rate derivative instruments, if any. Other assets and liabilities are short-term in nature and/or non-interest bearing. The ETF's exposure to interest rate risk, if any, is further discussed in Note 8. (c) Other market risk Other market risk is the risk that the fair value of a financial instrument will fluctuate as a result of changes in market prices (other than those arising from interest rate risk or currency risk), whether those changes are caused by factors specific to the individual financial instrument or its issuer, or factors affecting all similar financial instruments traded in a market or market segment. The Manager moderates this risk through the use of investment strategies that seek to minimize the ETF s tracking error versus a market index, within the parameters of the investment strategy. The maximum risk resulting from financial instruments is equivalent to its fair value. The Manager monitors the ETF s overall market positions on a daily basis and positions are maintained within established ranges. Other assets and liabilities are monetary items that are short-term in nature, and as such they are not subject to other market risk. The ETF's exposure to other market risk, if any, is further discussed in Note 8. issuer. Credit risk exposure for over-the-counter derivative instruments is based on the ETF's unrealized gain of the contractual obligations with the counterparty as at the reporting date. The credit exposure of other assets is represented by its carrying amount. The ETF's exposure to credit risk, if any, is further discussed in Note 8. The ETF may enter into securities lending transactions with approved counterparties. Credit risk associated with these transactions is considered minimal as all counterparties have a sufficient approved credit rating and the market value of collateral held by the ETF must be at least 102% of the fair value of securities loaned, if any, as disclosed in Note 8. (e) Liquidity risk The ETF's exposure to liquidity risk is concentrated in the daily redemptions of units. Since the settlement of redemptions is primarily by delivery of securities, the ETF is not exposed to any significant liquidity risk. The ETF primarily invests in securities that are traded in active markets and can be readily disposed. In addition, the ETF retains sufficient cash and cash equivalent positions to maintain liquidity. The ETF may, from time to time, enter into over-the-counter derivative contracts or invest in unlisted securities, which are not traded in an organized market and may be illiquid. Securities for which market quotation could not be obtained and may be illiquid are identified on the Schedule of Investment Portfolio. The proportion of illiquid securities to the NAV of the ETF is monitored by the Manager to ensure it does not exceed the regulatory limit and does not significantly affect the liquidity required to meet the ETF's financial obligations. (d) Credit risk Credit risk is the risk that a loss could arise from a security issuer or counterparty to a financial instrument not being able to meet its financial obligations. The fair value of debt securities includes consideration of the credit worthiness of the debt
8. ETF specific information (a) ETF information and change in units The ETF was established on May 17, 2010. The Listed CAD Units are listed on the TSX under the symbol ZRR. Institutional Units are available to Accredited Investors only. A subscription agreement is required to purchase Institutional Units and must be received in a form satisfactory to the Manager before an investor s initial subscription for Institutional Units may be accepted. The last close price as at and December 31, 2016 are shown in the following table. As at Jun. 30, Dec. 31, Class 2017 2016 Listed CAD Units 17.33 CAD 17.55 CAD The number of units that have been issued and are outstanding are disclosed in the table below. For the periods ended (in thousands of units) Jun. 30, 2017 Jun. 30, 2016 Listed CAD Units Units issued and outstanding, beginning of period 2,750 3,650 Units issued 1,100 100 Redeemed during the period (300) (100) Units issued and outstanding, end of period 3,550 3,650 Institutional Units Units issued and outstanding, beginning of period 0 0 Units issued and outstanding, end of period 0 0 (b) Reconciliation of NAV to Net Assets As at and December 31, 2016, there were no differences between the ETF s NAV per unit and its Net Assets per unit calculated in accordance with IFRS. (c) Increase (decrease) in net assets attributable to holders of redeemable units per unit Jun. 30, Jun. 30, For the periods ended 2017 2016 Listed CAD Units (Decrease) increase in net assets attributable to holders of redeemable units (8) 3,674 Weighted average units outstanding during the period 3,015 3,648 Increase in net assets attributable to holders of redeemable units per unit 0.00 1.01 Institutional Units (Decrease) increase in net assets attributable to holders of redeemable units (0) 0 Weighted average units outstanding during the period 0 0 (Decrease) increase in net assets attributable to holders of redeemable units per unit (0.22) 0.86 (d) Income taxes As at the tax year-ended December 2016, there were no capital and non-capital losses carried forward. (e) Related party transactions Management fees The Manager is entitled to receive a management fee, plus applicable taxes, accrued daily and paid quarterly in arrears at the following annual rates: Management Fee Class (%) Listed CAD Units 0.250 Institutional Units * * Negotiated and paid by each Institutional investor directly to the Manager. The outstanding accrued management fees due to the Manager are included in Accrued expenses in the Statement of Financial Position and as at amounted to $39 (December 31, 2016 $37).
Brokerage commissions There were no brokerage commissions charged to the ETF during the periods ended and June 30, 2016. (f) Financial instruments risks The ETF s objective is to replicate, to the extent possible, the performance of a real return bond index, net of expenses. Currently, the ETF seeks to replicate the performance of the FTSE TMX Canada Real Return Non-Agency Bond Index. The investment strategy of the ETF is to invest and hold the constituent securities of the FTSE TMX Canada Real Return Non-Agency Bond Index in the same proportion as they are reflected in the FTSE TMX Canada Real Return Non-Agency Bond Index or securities intended to replicate the performance of the index. No changes affecting the overall level of risk of investing in the ETF were made during the period. Currency risk As at and December 31, 2016, the ETF did not have any significant exposure to currency risk as it invested fully in Canadian securities. Interest rate risk The ETF s exposure to interest rate risk, by remaining term to maturity, is summarized in the following table: Number of years Interest Rate Exposure as at Jun. 30, 2017 Interest Rate Exposure as at Dec. 31, 2016 Less than 1 year One to three years Three to five years 7,666 6,189 Five to ten years 8,822 7,068 Greater than ten years 45,274 35,266 Total 61,762 48,523 All amounts in Canadian dollars As at and December 31, 2016, if the prevailing interest rates had been raised or lowered by 1%, assuming a parallel shift in the yield curve, with all other variables held constant, the Net Assets of the ETF could possibly have increased or decreased, respectively, by approximately $4,817 (December 31, 2016 $3,825). The ETF s interest rate sensitivity was determined based on portfolio weighted duration. In practice, actual results may differ from this sensitivity analysis and the difference could be material. Other market risk The ETF was not significantly exposed to other market risk as at and December 31, 2016, as it was invested fully in fixed income securities. Credit risk The ETF s exposure to credit risk, grouped by credit ratings, is summarized in the following table: As a % of Net Assets as at Credit Rating Jun. 30, 2017 Dec. 31, 2016 AAA 99.9 100.1 Total 99.9 100.1 Securities lending The ETF had assets involved in securities lending transactions outstanding as at and December 31, 2016 as follows: Aggregate Value of Securities on Loan ($) Aggregate Value of Collateral Received for the Loan ($) Jun. 30, 2017 11,301 11,871 Dec. 31, 2016 13,805 14,507 The table below is a reconciliation of the gross amount generated from securities lending transactions to the security lending revenue for the periods ended June 30, 2017 and June 30, 2016: For the periods ended Jun. 30, 2017 Jun. 30, 2016 % of Gross Securities Lending % of Gross Securities Lending Amount Revenue Amount Revenue Gross securities lending revenue 10 100.0 0 100.0 Withholding taxes 10 100.0 0 100.0 Payment to securities lending agents 3 30.0 0 30.0 Net securities lending revenue 7 70.0 0 70.0
Concentration risk The ETF's concentration risk is summarized in the following table: As at Jun. 30, 2017 Dec. 31, 2016 Bonds & Debentures Federal Bonds 99.9% 100.1% Other Assets Less Liabilities 0.1% (0.1)% 100.0% 100.0% (g) Financial assets and financial liabilities Categories of financial assets and financial liabilities The categories of financial assets and financial liabilities, except cash, are summarized in the following table: Jun. 30, Dec. 31, As at 2017 2016 Financial assets designated at FVTPL 61,762 48,523 Loans and receivables 140 100 Financial liabilities measured at amortized cost 146 202 inputs that reflect the Manager's determination of assumptions that market participants might reasonably use in valuing the securities. The tables below show the relevant disclosure. As at Jun. 30, 2017 Financial assets Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Debt Securities 61,762 61,762 As at Dec. 31, 2016 Financial assets Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Debt Securities 48,523 48,523 Transfers between levels There were no transfers between the levels during the periods. Net gains and losses on financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value Jun. 30, Jun. 30, For the periods ended 2017 2016 Net realized gains (losses) on financial assets Designated at FVTPL 705 546 705 546 Total net realized gains (losses) on financial assets and financial liabilities 705 546 Change in unrealized gains (losses) on financial assets Designated at FVTPL (650) 3,216 (650) 3,216 Total change in net unrealized gains (losses) on financial assets and financial liabilities (650) 3,216 (h) Fair value hierarchy The ETF classifies its financial instruments into three levels based on the inputs used to value the financial instruments. Level 1 securities are valued based on quoted prices in active markets for identical securities. Level 2 securities are valued based on significant observable market inputs, such as quoted prices from similar securities and quoted prices in inactive markets or based on observable inputs to models. Level 3 securities are valued based on significant unobservable
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